Attorney Resume Sample

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ATTORNEY

■ Profile Summary

Attorney with ten year experience offering the following specialties:

• Writing and reviewing contracts.
• Legal advice on issues concerning tax or corporate legal rights.
• Litigation – Strong background in litigation, contract review and preparation, notary documentation, regulatory filings.
• Researches legal cases and provides legal assistance on special projects.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to details.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – written and verbal.
• Leadership and problem solving skills.

Objective Statement – Job opportunity where legal counsel and advice on [certain] legal issue and actions is required.

■ Professional Experience

Marks & Novel Law Office        San Diego, CA             2004 – Present
Attorney

Key Contributions
Provided legal advice, expert counsel and analysis on legal issues – Developed policy and shared advice regarding legal issues.

• Represented the firm/clients in various legal proceedings.
• Met with and advised clients on various issues.
• Helped firm formulate strategies and make decisions to achieve their targeted goals while managing risks and complying with state laws and regulations.
• Directed and protected against legal risks, arising from actual/anticipated lawsuits, which the company has faced.
• Researched a variety of legal issues – Reviewed documentation and legal decisions, edited reports and prepared contracts and legal pleadings.

■ Education & Qualifications

The University of Texas                       San Antonio, TX                 1999 – 2001
M.B.A., Executive MBA

Pepperdine University School of Law   Malibu, CA                         1984 – 1987
J.D., Law

Trinity University                                  San Antonio, TX                 1980 – 1984
B.A., Business